EV Operations and Contracts Officer

Lambeth-Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Lambeth Council in London is seeking an EV Operations and Contracts Officer to help develop and run the council's in-house EV charging points and manage the EV contracts framework.

You will advise on procurement, ensure accurate invoicing and reporting, and keep all contract documentation up to date, while supporting the wider Fleet Management service.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and operation of in-house EV charging points and the contracts framework.
• Provide professional procurement advice to Council stakeholders and Members.
• Ensure accurate invoicing, reporting and that contracts are kept up to date with compliant documentation.
• Provide admin support for invoicing and raising purchase orders within Fleet Management.

Job description

EV Operations and Contracts Officer

PO2: Starting salary, £44,937 pa rising in annual increment to £47,925 per annum incl LW

Fixed Term Contract or Secondment Opportunity until March 2027.

About Us:

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community. It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan 'Our Future, Our Lambeth.'

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

About the Team:

Your role will be within the Council’s Fleet Management Service. This is a small team focussed on ensuring that departments across the Council can deliver their respective services in the knowledge that any staff member required to drive a vehicle is fully compliant and competent and that the vehicles they are using are fully maintained and meet all regulatory requirements.

The team is responsible for fleet and transport related services including but not limited to vehicle procurement, maintenance, vehicle emissions reduction strategy, electric vehicle charge points management, contract management, pool cars, grey fleet, vehicle and driver compliance and driver training.

About the Role:

The role will support the development and operation of electric vehicle(EV) charge points managed in-house as well as the management of the EV contracts framework, providing professional and procurement advice and guidance to all stakeholders and Council Members. The post holder will ensure accurate invoicing and reporting is undertaken and that contracts are based on the Council’s priorities, strategic policies, London-wide and national programmes and policies, and legislation and statute, and as guided. You will ensure that all documentation, procedures and systems used to manage the contract are kept up to date.

Finally, the role provides admin support for invoicing and raising purchase orders for the wider Fleet Management service.

At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.

We actively support applications from Lambeth Care Leavers.